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Laboratory

$0.35 per user/mo

Test catalogue, sample tracking, analysers, result validation and reporting.

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Works with

HMS Core

Test Catalog & Panels

Ships ~90+ ready-to-use lab tests across hematology, coagulation, chemistry, liver, lipid, thyroid, endocrine, serology, urinalysis, microbiology and cytology.

LOINC-Coded TestsEach test carries a LOINC code, short name and translatable name for standards-based interoperability.
Sample & Container MetadataEvery test defines its required sample type, collection container and analytical method so phlebotomy draws the right tube.
Test Panels That CascadeEight bundled panels (CBC, RFT, LFT, Lipid, U&E, HbA1c, TFT, Urinalysis) auto-expand into their individual component result rows on ordering.

Lab Request Lifecycle

Lab requests move through draft, requested, sample_collected, in_progress, validated and reported states with guarded transition buttons.

Order From ConsultationRequests link to a consultation and visit, and released lab results/radiology surface as smart buttons on the consultation form.

Auto-Numbered ReferencesRequests, samples and radiology orders each draw human-readable sequences (LAB/, SMP/, RAD/ by year).

Priority LevelsOrders can be routine, urgent or STAT, driving TAT targets and escalation.

Automatic Panel ExpansionOn creation the request expands ordered panels into discrete test lines linked back to their parent panel.

Live Count Smart ButtonsComputed tests, samples and results counts feed stat buttons for one-click navigation into each collection.

Specimen Management

Each sample auto-generates a unique Code128 barcode on creation for scanning and tube labeling.

Sample Lifecycle StatesSamples flow through collected, received, stored, rejected and disposed with dedicated action buttons.

Sample & Container TypingSamples record specimen type and container (SST, EDTA, citrate and others) for pre-analytical accuracy.

Guided Collection WizardA sample-collection wizard batches request lines into typed samples, records collector and note, and creates barcoded specimens in one step.

Chain-of-Custody LogEvery handling action (collect, receive, store, dispose) writes a timestamped custody entry with user and location.

Structured Rejection WorkflowSamples can be rejected with a coded reason and note, triggering a rejection notification to the ordering team.

Result Entry & Validation

Results progress through entered, tech_verified, supervisor_verified and released, enforcing a two-tier sign-off before release.

Automatic Result FlaggingNumeric results auto-flag normal, high, low or critical by comparing to the patient's resolved reference range.

Reference Range Auto-DisplayEach result computes and stores its patient-specific reference-range string for the report.

Critical-Value AlertingReleasing a critical result raises an alert and emails the ordering clinician via a dedicated mail template.

Composite Sub-ValuesResults support child sub-value rows (e.g. differential parameters) each with its own value, unit, range and flag.

Result Amendment WizardReleased results can be formally amended with a reason, creating a versioned amendment chained to the original.

Radiology & Imaging

Radiology orders cover X-Ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, mammography, PET-CT and nuclear medicine.

Modality-Specific Report TemplatesSelecting a modality auto-loads a structured technique/findings/impression template tailored to that study.

Contrast Allergy Safety CheckEnabling contrast triggers an onchange that warns of the patient's documented allergies and their severity.

Radiology Workflow StatesOrders move through requested, scheduled, in_progress, reported, released and canceled with scheduling timestamps.

Laterality & Body PartOrders capture body part/region and laterality (left, right, bilateral) for precise imaging requests.

PACS Viewer Deep-LinkA computed PACS viewer URL from base URL and DICOM study UID opens the study in the external image viewer.

Quality Control & Accreditation

QC runs are evaluated against 1-2s, 1-3s, 2-2s, R-4s, 4-1s and 10-x Westgard rules to catch random and systematic error.

QC Materials RegisterQuality-control materials record lot number, level, mean, SD, unit and expiry linked to test and analyzer.

Automatic Z-Score & Rule FlaggingEach QC run computes its z-score from the material mean/SD and auto-detects the triggered Westgard rule.

QC Run LogA QC run log stores measured value, operator, acceptance status and note per material over time.

Proficiency Testing (EQA)Proficiency-testing records track EQA surveys with provider, peer-group mean, reported value and corrective action.

EQA Pass/Fail ScoringDeviation percent computes against allowable total error to auto-grade each survey pass or fail.

Equipment & Analyzers

Lab equipment records manufacturer, model, serial, interface type, facility and department for each analyzer.

Interface Type TrackingEach analyzer declares its connection interface for LIS-instrument integration planning.

Tests-Per-Analyzer LinkageTests link to the analyzer that runs them, with a computed test count and drill-down button.

QC & Maintenance DatesEquipment tracks last-QC date and next-maintenance date to keep analyzers compliant.

Unique Equipment CodesA constraint enforces unique analyzer codes across the register.

Interoperability (HL7 & FHIR)

Generates real HL7 v2.5 ORU^R01 result messages with proper MSH/PID/OBR/OBX segment structure and escaping.

HL7 ORU ParserParses inbound ORU^R01 messages back into structured data for round-trip verified ingestion.

HL7 Round-Trip ConsoleA wizard builds an ORU message from a result, re-parses it and confirms round-trip integrity in one screen.

HL7 Message Ingestioningest_oru_r01 accepts external analyzer HL7 result messages into the LIS.

FHIR R4 Observation BuilderBuilds FHIR R4 Observation resources per result with final/preliminary status based on release state.

FHIR DiagnosticReport BuilderAssembles a FHIR R4 DiagnosticReport aggregating a request's released observations as final or partial.

Configuration

A guided assistant — fill it in once and it writes every record it touches.

Laboratory

Tracked with consultation, visit and patient — shown as a kanban board, list, graph or form. 352 in the live demo.

Lab RequestsTracked with consultation, visit and patient — shown as a list, kanban board, form or graph. 352 in the live demo.

SamplesTracked with barcode, request and patient — shown as a list or form. 25 in the live demo.

Results InboxTracked with request, request line and test — shown as a list or form. 22 in the live demo.

Critical ValuesTracked with request, request line and test — shown as a list or form. 22 in the live demo.

Radiology OrdersTracked with consultation, visit and patient — shown as a list, kanban board or form.

Quality

Tracked with lot number, level and test — shown as a list or form.

QC RunsTracked with qc material, test and analyzer — shown as a list, form or graph.

Proficiency TestingTracked with eqa provider, survey date and test — shown as a list or form.

TAT ReportTracked with request, test and requested — shown as a list, graph or pivot. 57 in the live demo.

Catalog

Tracked with code, short name and loinc code — shown as a list or form. 108 in the live demo.

PanelsTracked with code, short name and loinc code — shown as a list or form. 108 in the live demo.

Equipment / AnalyzersTracked with code, facility and department — shown as a list or form.

Documents it prints

Printed as a PDF straight from the record, on your own letterhead.

Sample Label (2x1)Printed as a PDF straight from the record, on your own letterhead.

TAT Performance ReportPrinted as a PDF straight from the record, on your own letterhead.

Radiology ReportPrinted as a PDF straight from the record, on your own letterhead.

QC Daily ReportPrinted as a PDF straight from the record, on your own letterhead.

Laboratory Request FormPrinted as a PDF straight from the record, on your own letterhead.

It runs by itself

Runs every 1 hours, unattended — nobody has to remember it.

Guided assistants

A guided step-by-step job that validates everything before it writes anything.

BridgeERP HMS Laboratory Sample Collection Wizard LineA guided step-by-step job that validates everything before it writes anything.

BridgeERP HMS Laboratory Result Amendment WizardA guided step-by-step job that validates everything before it writes anything.

BridgeERP HMS Laboratory HL7 ConsoleA guided step-by-step job that validates everything before it writes anything.

BridgeERP HMS Laboratory FHIR ConsoleA guided step-by-step job that validates everything before it writes anything.

Config SettingsA guided step-by-step job that validates everything before it writes anything.

What it sends

Goes out on the record's own events, and is logged back on the record.

BridgeERP HMS Lab: TAT Breach AlertGoes out on the record's own events, and is logged back on the record.

BridgeERP HMS Lab: Results ReleasedGoes out on the record's own events, and is logged back on the record.

BridgeERP HMS Lab: Sample RejectedGoes out on the record's own events, and is logged back on the record.

Integrated apps

Laboratory shares one database with the rest of BridgeERP — these are the apps it already talks to, with nothing to buy in between.

Builds on

Laboratory needs these to run — they come with it in the same plan.

HMS CorePatient master index, facility setup, clinicians, encounters and role security.

Feeds

Records created here flow straight into these apps — no export, no import.

PathologyHistology and cytology workflows with specimen and slide tracking.

Blood BankDonor register, screening, cross-matching, issue and transfusion tracking.

And the wider platform

Any BridgeERP app can join the same database.

AccountingFull double-entry accounting, bank reconciliation, assets, budgets and statutory reports.

ExpensesEmployee expense claims with receipt capture and reimbursement.

InvoicingCustomer invoices, vendor bills, payments and tax handling.

SignSend documents for legally binding electronic signature.

SubscriptionsRecurring contracts, automatic renewals and MRR reporting.

EmployeesEmployee records, contracts, attendance, skills, appraisals and referrals.

More Bridge HMS Suite apps

HMS CorePatient master index, facility setup, clinicians, encounters and role security.

ReceptionRegistration, queueing, triage desk and visit slips.

AppointmentsClinician diaries, online booking and reminders.

Consultation / OPDOutpatient consultation, SOAP notes, orders, prescriptions and visit summaries.

Electronic Health RecordLongitudinal record, problem lists, allergies, care plans and clinical decision support.

PathologyHistology and cytology workflows with specimen and slide tracking.

From front desk to discharge, on one system

One patient record across reception, clinics, wards, theatre, lab, pharmacy and the cash office — with billing and insurance claims built in.

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